08-21-2007, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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Hey Jockey,
I ran a 428 that had been bored .030 over and I put well over 4000 race miles on the engine. My cam at that time was a 572 lift and I think 540 dur w/ a 110 degree lobe center. My heads were stock Edelbrock (2.19 x 1.75), I also used the springs and retainers that Crane had recommended (double springs). Lower end was stock 428 CJ crank, rods and .030 TRW pistons (10.2 : 1 compression). My point is that you can build an good FE engine by doing some key things right. Good Machine shop, good parts, and careful attention to detail.
It won't be cheap but when it is all over you will be glad you did. I have several brand new parts for an FE ( oil pump, mech fuel pump, starter, a pulley or two etc. Go with the Edelbrock heads because if you plan on running pump gas you will have to put in hardened valve seats and that requires that you remove quite a bit of material and you don't have a lot of material to remove on the iron heads. Order your heads bare and use the recommended springs to go with your cam (it does make a difference). DO NOT USE A BLUE THUNDER INTAKE, I think they are over priced and under performing, go with another aftermarket alum intake. Use good gaskets and bearings and you should be fine.
Clois
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